Tabz72 wrote:Dear physicskate,
Thank you so much for your reply.. really appreciated
I just wanted to add that we have been married for 16 years if that helps and she does have strong ties in her home country as her father/brother/sister are living there.
Also does it make a difference in the application , my wife and I had visited the UK for a holiday back in 2004 for 3 weeks.
My wife has no intention to overstay because my long term goal is to obtain her citizenship and i do not want anything to affect that.
Thank yo once again in advance.
Strong ties of family living there probably aren't considered. All immigrants have family abroad! Length of marriage actually might mean she is more likely to stay in the UK...
Strong ties generally are things like: events where the visitor is required back home, financial obligations back home, owning property, and probably the biggest: a job where the employer states the employee is required/ expected back.
That's great that she has no intention of breaking immigration rules, but the trouble is that a lot of people in the past HAVE, which jut makes things harder for immigrants obeying the rules (so-called 'legitimate' migrants).
All you can do is apply and see... just have lots of documentation to prove her ties to her country and try to convince the ECO that she will abide by the rules and that you are aware of all the rules.
I personally would not come for a 6 month visit, maybe a month might look more like a visit, instead of living in the UK (which is not allowed on a visitor visa).
You will also have to convince the ECO that you have enough money for her trip, and if you are claiming JSA, 6 months might be a bit of a stretch!
